Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 18,194 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Rahn.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Rahn.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 start the match!
4.30
0-0Hannes Babbel passes the ball forward to Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Barros. Andre Barros shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
9.02
Marc Spengler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Jansen. Rui Jansen lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Kuzorra. Oliver Kuzorra fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.15
1-0Moritz Arendt flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Gleisenstein who takes it down. Oliver Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Aimo Voria. Aimo Voria makes a probing pass between the defence to Niccol˜ Piovani. Niccol˜ Piovani comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
27.01
Simon Möller flicks a high pass forward. Rui Jansen controls it well on his chest. Rui Jansen surges forward with the ball. Rui Jansen knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Kuzorra. Oliver Kuzorra rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.43
1-0Oliver Kuzorra catches Oliver Gleisenstein on the ankles. The referee brings Oliver Kuzorra to one side and gives him a warning! Oliver Gleisenstein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off the second half!
49.04
Armin Will flicks a high pass forward to Andre Barros who brings the ball under control. Andre Barros flicks a high ball forward to Arno Gelb who takes it down. Arno Gelb plays a one-two with Hannes Babbel and advances towards the goal... Arno Gelb side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arno Gelb!
55.47
Arno Gelb threads a neat ball through to Aimo Voria. Aimo Voria lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Birnbaum. Nicolas Birnbaum beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Leonardo Collet had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
61.28
Alexander Friedmann chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Will. Armin Will hits a low pass to Niccol˜ Piovani. Niccol˜ Piovani shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.01
Nils Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maxence Clayton. Maxence Clayton sees Florian Borriello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florian Borriello knocks in a cross ball towards Fadel Sakho. Fadel Sakho rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
66.48
3-1Armin Will lofts the ball long. Aimo Voria puts a great ball through. Hannes Babbel races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
67.22
Simon Möller receives the ball from a throw-in from Marc Spengler. Without breaking stride, Simon Möller plays the ball forward to Florian Borriello. Florian Borriello threads the ball through to Oliver Kuzorra but he's offside!
69.49
Hannes Babbel threads a neat ball through to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Piovani. Niccol˜ Piovani makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Leonardo Collet is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.19
4-1FC Schalke 04 have made 3 substitutions with Nicola Carlo Bertarelli replacing Oliver Gleisenstein, Nils Riemann replacing Niccol˜ Piovani and Kai Schrader replacing Aimo Voria .
83.00
Marc Spengler sees a break and surges forward. Marc Spengler shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.53
Simon Möller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Kuzorra. Oliver Kuzorra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28.6%
44.3%
27.1%
Scorers
| Niccol˜ Piovani 10, 69 Arno Gelb 49 Nicolas Birnbaum 55 | Fadel Sakho 63 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Niccol˜ Piovani of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alexander Rummenigge (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Armin Will (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexander Friedmann (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Moritz Arendt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andre Barros (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hannes Babbel (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Oliver Gleisenstein (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Birnbaum (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Aimo Voria (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Niccol˜ Piovani (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Arno Gelb (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Nicola Carlo Bertarelli (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nils Riemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kai Schrader (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Leonardo Collet (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Kohler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Markus Netzer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nils Ziegler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Maxence Clayton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rui Jansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Simon Möller (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marc Spengler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Florian Borriello (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Kuzorra (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Fadel Sakho (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Nico Nordwald (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marc Böhm (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Schnoor (GK) | 0 | |